Join the Black/African American Cultural Center and CSU Alumni Association as we celebrate our 4th Annual Student and Alumni Excellence Dinner during CSU’s Homecoming & Family Weekend! This year’s Excellence Dinner invites alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends to gather in joy and community.
Audience: community
A Night Under the Stars at the Madison-Macdonald Observatory
Explore Saturn’s rings, the Andromeda Galaxy, and star clusters that are thousands of light years away. Join the Department of Physics and the Madison-Macdonald Observatory for a night under the stars, celebrating the observatory’s 60th anniversary and CSU Homecoming! This event is free and open to the public.
Homecoming Housing Tour
Off-Campus Life is gearing up for the 2024 Homecoming Housing Tour! This tour is an opportunity for students, parents, and families to explore off-campus living options and prepare for housing for the coming year. CSU vans will transport participants to sponsoring student housing properties to familiarize you with Fort Collins and your off-campus living options. Get a jump start on housing for the next year, and make an informed choice for your student! This tour is an opportunity for parents and families to explore the Fort Collins area around campus, familiarize themselves with their off-campus living options for the coming year, and meet with CSU support staff to learn about resources available for students. For more information about the event, please contact Off-Campus Life at [email protected].
Trumpet Studio Recital
Join us for a concert of solos and chamber music by members of the trumpet studio led by Dr. Stanley Curtis.
Peace Corps Tribute Garden Opening Celebration
We will be celebrating the unveiling of the Peace Corps Tribute Garden, a project that commemorates the enduring bond between CSU and the Peace Corps. The Peace Corps Tribute Garden represents not only a physical space of tranquility but also a testament to the values of service, community, and cultural exchange that both CSU and the Peace Corps hold dear. It symbolizes our historic roots with the Peace Corps founding and the visionaries who helped frame its foundations and also serves to reaffirm Colorado State’s commitment to fostering global connections and understanding.
First Generation Award Gathering
The First Generation Award Program was the first award program in the country specifically designed to support first-generation students. This is the 40th anniversary of the program, and we want to celebrate the impact of the award program with current recipients, alumni, donors, and allies. There will be a tour of Canvas Stadium at 10 a.m. followed by an open house with refreshments from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
CSU Gear Swap at Festival on the Oval
Everyone is welcome to participate in the CSU Gear Swap by bringing gently used and clean CSU gear to the Festival on the Oval . The booth, sponsored by the President’s Sustainability Commission, will welcome all attendees to drop off and select gently-used CSU items for no cost. Items to bring: Jackets, sweaters, sweatshirts, and polos in all sizes; infant, youth, and adult hats, scarves, and accessories. Also travel mugs, reusable water bottles and drinking glasses, memorabilia such as photo frames, umbrellas, stadium seats, etc. Vintage Aggie and CSU items welcome! No uniforms or department or event-specific items please. This booth is for personally-owned items only; CSU-owned items must be processed through Surplus. All items should be gently used and in good working condition so others can enjoy them.
CSU vs. Hawaii
Kickoff is 5 pm. Go Rams!
Football Game Day: Ram Walk Tailgate and Smith Alumni Center
The Ram Walk Tailgate is free and open to the public four hours before kickoff. Enjoy special appearances from the CSU Marching Band, cheerleaders, and additional sport programs; live music, food trucks; and drink tickets available for purchase at the Alumni Association tent. The Smith Alumni Center will also be open to all with live music by REMINISCE, CAM the Ram photo ops, cash bar, cookies, water, and the ringing of the Old Main Bell before the game.
Festival on the Oval
Come one, come all to the biggest party on the block! Festival on the Oval features live music, a beverage garden, inflatables, and interactive booths from more than 100 areas on campus and around the community.